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| By: Kirsten Jones Crafts �n Things, April 1999 Materials * Metal citronella bucket, 6" diameter, 5-1/2" tall * Paints*: acrylic: Licorice, Wicker White, French Blue, Lime, Yellow, Lavender Sachet metallic: Periwinkle, Peridot. * Matte sealer* * Craft tip set* * Transfer paper *FolkArt� Acrylic Color, Matte Acrylic Sealer, and Tip-Pen� Craft Tip Set by Plaid Enterprises were used for this project. Supplies: Scissors, ruler, pencil, round paintbrush, old toothbrush, newspaper. Instructions Turn an ordinary citronella bucket into a fun accent for your patio or deck. You can find citronella buckets in a grocery store, discount store, garden shop, or home improvement center. A couple of hours and a little paint are all you need to complete this "buggy" project. Why not paint several? The painted bucket also makes a great hostess gift for a summertime barbecue or a unique housewarming present. Finished Size: 5-1/2" tall Skill Level: intermediate Time: less than 2 hours (not including drying time) 1. Cover work surface with newspaper. Apply a thin coat of matte sealer to outside of bucket; let dry thoroughly. Basecoat bucket with Lavender Sachet. 2. Download the dragonfly pattern. Print pattern, cut along dashed lines. Transfer dragonflies randomly around bucket. 3. Double-load paintbrush with French Blue and Lime Yellow; paint each body, including eyes. When dry, accent each body with swirls of Periwinkle and/or Peridot. Paint wings Wicker white. 4. Attach fine-tip top from craft-tip set to bottle of Licorice. Outline each dragonfly, make vein lines in wings, and draw antennae. 5. With Licorice, lightly spatter paint bucket. When dry, apply one coat matte sealer to outside of bucket. |